Shoe-string clamp for shoes



R. D. NELSON. SHOE STRING CLAMP FOR SHOES. APPLICATION FILED OCT. 31. 1921.

Patented Apr. 11, 1922.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed. October 31, 1921. Serial No. 511,898.

String Clamps for Shoes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to shoe string clamps for holding the ends of shoe strings within the tops of shoes; and the objects of my invention are, first, to provide a clamp for shoe strings which can be secured between the outside and lining near the top of the shoe, and be opened for inserting the strings, and closed in such a manner that the string ends will be carried below the shoe top, on the inside and concealed from View; second,

' to provide a clampv thatwill prevent the strings becoming untied and add very little to the cost of a shoe; andthird, to have the device convenient of application in anyposition around the top of a shoe.

' I attain theseobjects by the mechanism shown in the accompanying drawings in which Fig. '1, is a plan, or top View;

Fig. 2, is a front elevation;

Fig. 3, is a side elevation; V

Fig. 4, is a view of the device inverted;

Fig. 5, shows the clamp attached to a shoe; dotted lines indicate the open position of the clamp in all views. I I

My device consists of a metal stationary plate 1, with tubular channels, '2, formed on the outer edges from the top downward for a distance, thence to the bottom, and across the bottom the edges are formed into a semi circular flange 3, the holes 4, through the back are provided for stitching'through in.

Patented Apr. 11, 1922 securing the plate to a shoe, A wire clamping loop 5, is slidably disposed in the chan nels 2, and'is turned inward at the lower'ends forming stops 6, said loop extends a -dis- 7 tance above the plate when the stops rest upon the flange 3, at the bottom. It is obvious that a sliding plate with a hole through it near the top, could be substituted for my loop 5, but I less weight.

I pp y' y prefer the loop on account of device to the'top of a shoe at v the point desired by making a slight incision 3 in the lining near the top and, placing between same and the outer material and securing thev stationary plate by stitchingor otherwise. J i

To use the clamp, raise the loop to its highest position and insert the string ends or knots between the loop and top of the plate, then press down the loop, which will securelyhold the string and carry it below the shoe top'on the inside of same.

Having thus described invention I claim. j

In a device of the kind described, a sta tionary plate with tubular channels and semicircular flanges down the sides and across the bottom, in combination with a slidable loop disposed in the channels, and

means for limiting the movement ofthe loop up or down in the channels, and means for attaching the stationary plateto a. shoe ad jacent the top thereof.

In testimony whereof I afllx my signature in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

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